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The Department of Workforce Development's Office of Skills Development is now accepting applications through Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. CST.
This grant opportunity is for Industry Sectors Worker Training Grants. The grant program is designed to help fund the development of innovative and collaborative customized worker training programs.
Key features of this program:
- Grants are available to all industry sectors and companies of any size.
- Grant award amounts range from $5,000 to $400,000. A grantee serving as an applicant for a consortium of employment placement partners may apply for more than $400,000.
- Cash or in-kind match equal to 50% of the grant award amount is required.
- Grantees must complete training of at least 85% of the contracted number of trainees.
- At least 65% of trainees must be placed in positions with placement partners in the grant application that require skills taught in the training.
- At least 75% of incumbent trainees receive increased wages.
For more information and to apply, see the grant program announcement summarizing program requirements.
Thank you for your continued interest in the Wisconsin Fast Forward grant program.
John Roos
Director, Office of Skills Development
Department of Workforce Development
(608) 733-3918
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